Top notch Porsche specialist. They understand these cars. You don't need to go anywhere else

James and the team at Cape Auto Repair are the real deal. They thoroughly understand all things Porsche. No BS, No Fluff. Thank you guys servicing my new ride quickly and efficiently. Much appreciated! read more

Cape Auto Repair - 2014 Porsche 911 - Auto Repair Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

This place is an absolute joke. You have to be one of those completely unaware Porsche owners to actually take your car here and let them actually work on it. The guy tries to give me some BS price on a transmission in which my car didn't need. He was trying to say $10K, and I'm like buddy, it's $1500 for a rebuilt. Then he said, well I got to pay my bills, and this place is expensive monthly. Like I care about your bills. If you're a bad mechanic that can only make money off scans and oil changes then I don't think you should be able to pay your bills honestly speaking and you should go out of business. Also how I found out what was actually wrong with my car was by replacing my battery. Then purchasing a $300 Durametric device, I was then able to use it to scan the car for codes. The Durametric gave me the codes on my laptop. I then used an AI to help me read the codes and clear the low voltage errors. I then test drove the car for 30 minutes and to no surprise I didn't have a transmission problem, and it was really a low voltage problem because of the old battery. Now, in conclusion this guy is an absolute However on the bright side, I now have the confidence to open up my own Porsche shop and charge people 9 grand to each person instead of 10. This place is in fact a joke, ZERO stars (as I had to waste time and gas to get there... and it's not even worth that to go here). read more

Brought my car in for oil change and brake flush. I told James I would be waiting for it. He said give me 2 hours minimum. He did a complete inspection as well. Very thorough! One hour and 40 minutes later my car was ready! Thank you to Cape Auto!! read more

I took my Porsche to this business. He never checked my problem with my top. He told me it would be $10,000. When I asked questions he said I'm going to get divorced and my customers should help me. How unprofessional. Do not take your care here read more

James is a very honest person that is extremely reliable. He is truly passionate about Porsche and so is his team. He has worked on a few of my cars and tells me what I should and shouldn't do. He once told me "don't throw your money away on that"! He also races which shows his level of commitment. Just a great guy to do business with. read more

I rarely write reviews, however, having read a couple of winging reviews below I felt compelled to do so here. After a $1,000+ CDI (ignition) replacement at Mission Auto Aliso Viejo on my collector 1983 911 SC resulting in an undrivable car I enquired with members of the Porsche Club of America OC chapter for recommendations, Cape Auto was a consistent reliable name. Cape explained there were several possible causes for such a problem and they would give the systems a look over and call me. Brittaney called to recommend they needed a couple of hours labor to go through it in more detail as I appeared to also have a broken head stud which was serious and added to the original problem. James Buck, the owner of Cape Auto enquired what my long term intention was for the car - "it's definitely a keeper having owned it since 1985 and honeymooned in it". He then provided two options. a). A minimal fix, and b). Options for 'factory' upgraded components to do with known mechanical reliability (upgraded head studs, oil system, timing chain & tensioner, etc.) The engine out strip-down exposed two more about fail head studs, not the worsed problem considering under fine inspection one of the floating timing chain tensioner arms was fractured, it was only a matter of time before a total engine loss would have occurred. Wanting to avoid another engine-out job at a later date we did the upgrades and rebuilt the head. The 911 is running better than I can ever recall in my 35 years of ownership. Thanks, Cape Auto, and Brittany for your attention to detail. read more

Cape Auto Repair - Cracked tensioner arm. Burnt through broken head stud. Darkend heat stress point - Auto Repair Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Used Cape Auto for the first time today. Like most Porsche 911 owners, I'm a little nutty about my car and who touches it - at all! James, the owner, obviously, knows everything about these cars and has the confidence of many local members of PCA, Porsche Club of America. Their trust is well placed. I spoke with James at some length. I was never speaking with a "salesman". I'm please with the work performed and my comfort level handing over the fob. I'll be using Cape Auto from now on. read more

Great, quick, and quality service by James and his team. Very honest and knowledgeable as well, and overall a great person to trust your Porsche with. Will definitely look to come back. read more

James and his crew are fantastic. They are the only indie mechanic I will let touch my Porsche. I've been 100% satisfied with their work (oil change, plugs and wires, water pump). I always recommend CAPE to friends I meet who are also Porsche owners. Got my business for life! read more

I stopped by cape Auto Repair a few months ago and had a pleasant experience and talked to Britney and to my amazement she was so knowledgeable about the Porsche my head was spinning I asked her if she was born in one or does she sleep in one So I was impressed and couldn't wait to have her service my car But she was so booked that I had to go on a wait list of full month But I had the car towed to them for a simple "smog" as I had a check engine light on and I had it scanned and I knew "exactly" what the issue was and I called her and told her exactly what the check engine light is And she told me two hours! So I'm thinking two hours to kill the check engine light and pass the smogs So she called me two days later to say Yeah you're looking at $10,000.00 to fix all the issues with the car And they changed me 2 hours $250.00 to give me EXACTLY what I told them 1st they told me I need tires lol THE TIRES WERE "NEW" with less than 20 miles on them 2nd they found metals fragments on the oil filter I had the car towed to my mechanic immediately ASAP and told me NOTHING NO METAL PARTICLES FOUND And charged me another $230.00 I should have known they are full of you know what when they told me I need NEW tires and I shouldn't drive on them lol Oh and I need bricks and that I KNEW as you hear them grinding BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT I ASKED THEM TO DO! I asked them to smog the car AbedY abedy that's all folks AND NOTHING MORE! absolutely nothing more just a smog NOTHING MORE a simple smog And I called Britney and told her The car is being towed to them from another repair shop WITH THE FULL RESULTS OF THE COMPUTER SCAN IN DETAIL And they charged me two hours for everything I told them lol are you serious? I am so sorry to give them this review as I celebrate small business success and I always support smaller businesses never shop at Walmart take my business to local businesses owners AKA mom and pups IT JUST FEELS RIGHT and a good thing to do it took me almost a month of fighting with my morals and conscious but reality is that they did me wrong FYI I asked them to give a little charge on my battery and that sweet nice and fully knowledgeable girl Britney told me Have the tow truck guy jump me IF I NEED A JUMP OMG how could I've been so wrong read more

Cape Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Great shop here, everyone. I had my current car, 996 Turbo, inspected here before purchasing it and it was extremely thorough. Other shops claiming to be Porsche mechanics in the area all refused to do PPIs. Since then, I've had them replace my water pump as well and I felt confident the entire time they would do a great job. Every single car in the shop is a Porsche which is everything I want to see. It is a clean shop and they will show you the nitty gritty details of the work to be done. Recommend 100% to you Porsche owners. read more

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Just had my 991.1 911 Turbo S serviced and repaired by the experts at Cape Auto. They a extremely knowledgeable and did excellent work. James was very nice to work with and they are reasonably priced. read more

Cape Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

James is great at providing an estimate and delivering your car on time. He and his team know your Porsche inside and out.

Referred By PCA , They Serviced my 987 Cayman S for Brake fluid and Oil change. Excellent work and extremely knowledgeable staff. Will definitely return for future service. read more

They did a good job of replacing the coolant pipe and the starter in my 2004 Cayenne S. The crews are friendly and very knowledgeable on Porsche. I would recommend this place. read more

I was experiencing a no start condition with my car. I had Cape take a look and evaluate my problem. I must say, my car was repaired quickly and James explained everything that was checked and tested to effect the necessary repairs to get my car running again. This was not my first visit to Cape Auto. My past experience is the reason I went back to Cape. These folks at Cape are very proficient in their repair methods, by providing quality work and performing fast repairs. Everyone there are professional and friendly with a positive attitude and a genuine love for Porsche. The shop is clean and organized. I would highly recommend them to do any necessary repairs on your car. Additionally, I would not hesitate to visit their shop at anytime in the future for other needed repairs. I would like thank everyone at Cape for helping me, and making everything alright again... read more

Took my newly purchased 977 08 Turbo for an oil change/check-up to Cape. I got the recommendation from a couple of members on the Porsche 911 Enthusiasts club site. I was not disappointed. James and the team were brilliant - not only were they very knowledgeable and experienced, but also extremely friendly and patient They answered all of my questions (I had a lot!!) and made sure I was completely satisfied with the service. It is a pleasure bringing the car into these specialized shops where you get much more of a hands-on and personalized experience at a fraction of the dealership cost. I highly recommend other Porsche owners to visit James at Cape Auto. I will be a returning customer! read more

Straight, honest no BS. Great service! 2nd time there. Will definitely return. Thank you.

It was time for my 20k. James evaluated my car and got it "back to new"! Spark plugs, filters, oil . . very pleased. Dave in Fountain Valley. read more

Cape is the BEST Auto repair in Laguna Niguel, James is not only attentive but also an expert in his field, he is interested in ensuring he goes above the call of duty! On two separate occasions I stopped in to Cape. The first time I needed a small repair to my rear light. The price cost effective and James also went out of his way to fizz out a small issue with the paint on my Prius that was unrelated to the issue he was working on. The second occasion he gladly conducted a courtesy inspection on a potential car I was going to purchase. If quality work and integrity is important when you do business, then Cape should be your go to local shop" ... Cape is the SPOT! read more

Despite all of the excellent mechanical reviews, I am not impressed with their customer service. We are looking to purchase a 1988 Porsche 928 which we know is complicated and expensive to repair. It needed a major timing belt and water pump service. Contacted Cape Auto to get a ball-park cost for these items that I could factor into the offer on the car. What I got was a detailed explanation on how the owner should bring the car in for a $500 pre-sale Inspection (which was not practical). Using internet searches, I was able to get a rough idea of the service cost and factored that into our offer. If we purchase the car, I will find another shop to do the TB/WP and other service and repair items. read more

James is an honest and knowledgeable professional. I believe that he can and should be trusted by the Porsche vehicle-owner community.

Arrived early this morning. Owner James and Eric both re-set my 911 computer to assist in a SMOG Cert. issue. Both of these talented gentlemen checked the computer and needless to say my car passed SMOG with flying colors. High on integrity and quality. There is no substitute for CAPE Porsche. Greg Lee / Murrieta, CA read more

Cape Auto has become my "go-to" place for all my automotive repair needs. I have taken my Audi, Tahoe, and Honda Accord to Cape Auto and not only is the pricing competitive, the service is also top-notch. James and his team provide excellent customer service. James is very honest and a person with high integrity. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good and trustworthy auto repair place. read more

Great service. Owen and Jim are tremendous!

Took my 997 to get a drive test to have the suspension checked out. James personally checked it out and put it up on the lift. He thoroughly checked the tires and adjusted the pressure. He also lifted the car up and did a visual inspection of all four shocks. His conclusion what that the car was in good shape. He didn't charge me anything! Thank you James. I am definitely coming to you for my future servicing and maintenance needs. Great service! read more

I can't say enough great things about Cape Auto Repair. My VW Passat was having a brake warning light coming on and after speaking with dealerships and other mechanics, I chose Cape since they actually have a good knowledge of German cars and were super friendly on the phone. Wow, am I glad I did. It was a very minor problem that James fixed right away. He was completely honest and that's very hard to find in a mechanic these days. I know for a fact that my old mechanic would have told me it was something else much more severe and charged me an arm and a leg for it. THANK YOU Cape, we will always trust you with our service needs. read more

This place is pretty cool. The guys knew what they were talking about. Not only that but they were really helpful and cool. I highly recommend this place to anyone who needs their car fixed. Everything was quick and not too expensive, all the prices were reasonable. read more

Great auto repair shop. They provide the same excellent quality repairs on my 2007 Porsche C4S as dealerships, at a fraction of the cost. This is a quality repair shop without the extra costs like champagne while you wait for your car. They've been working on oil changes & other car repairs for me for 3 years. My right window wasn't closing all the way when I close my soft top. James reset the computer function in 3 minutes, for FREE. He could have charged $500 for a new solenoid, but he didn't. Great place, and will drive me home and pick me up if they need to keep my car overnight. Thanks James. read more

James B. is a very good mechanic. As a Porsche he is also fair. I had a noise problem on my 911 Turbo and he found it. His price is good compare to the other shops. it does not mean if you own a Porsche all prices are expensive. only the parts. James and his assistance Brittney are good and honest people. I also like his brand new shop. read more

I've recently been very disappointed. James is a nice guy. But I brought my Porsche 996 in to fix a window regulator on July 2, 2015. In late October 2015 (five months later) I was having the same problems. During the summer I moved to Tustin and brought the car to a different Porsche service place to fix the window. The new place told me that the window regulator previously used to fix the door was a Chinese part. I was told that it probably costs $50.00 for the part. But I was charged $274.00 for the part back in July! That is not honest and I am very disappointed and I think others should know that Cape Auto apparently installs Chinese parts in cars and charges full price for them. read more

I take all my cars to Cape Auto and they also do most of the maintenance on my race car. Very dependable, quality service and fair pricing.

I have been taking my VW Passat to Cape Auto for over 2 years. James, the owner, provides such top- shelf service that I will not take my vehicle anywhere but to Cape: He is extremely knowledgeable with a genuine caring manner that leaves you feeling that he will treat your vehicle as if it were his own and not take advantage of you, which not being a "car guy" I always wonder about. This has been proven to me every time he has serviced my car, be it for a simple bulb replacement, oil change or major work. His prices are fair and he is reliable, getting the job done in a timely manner. All in all, an excellent business run by a man with integrity. I am sure there are many more happy customers than those who have posted here; but he is never too busy to help you out! Thank you James!!!! read more

I have all My service done here. They offer friendly quality service. Very knowledgable on Porsche, and pricing is fair. Good people.

Did a PPI on my 993 and found competitive prices with awesome professional service! The report was thorough and the people I dealt with were professional both on the technical side and on the customer service side. I will go there again read more

I had taken my car to Cape Auto in the past and received good service. This time however the service and result was not good. The only issue I brought my car in for was not fixed, not resolved. They did find a few other issues they said needed to be fixed, I trusted them to fix those. When I brought to their attention they said they could fix the issue for another fee. read more